H-6 Bomber Aircraft Discussions
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Hi Deino, could you expand what you mean by this comment? I do not understand it and how it refers to the differences that exist between the H-6KG vs H-6J. Thank you.
I must admit, I'm confused ... what kind of differences exist between the H-6KG vs H-6J?? At least I noticed none and therefore I'm not sure, if H-6GK and H-6J are in fact the same.
EDIT: *apologies, @xyqq already stated this, I hadn’t seen the post* (delete)
I think PLAAF upgraded their H-6K to add ECM pods, resulting in H-6KG. PLANAF always had ECM pods on their H-6Js.
H-6K — NO ECM pods
H-6KG and H-6J — ECM pods
There could be other changes or differences (SATCOMs etc.), but I have neither the eyesight nor expertise to comment.
Thank you Deino et al for the replies. Possible differentiators, or so I've been told, between the J and KG might be EO/IR turret color and AIFF antenna shape/placement. Would love to know if you concur.
Also, do you believe the H-6N is currently in production, beyond the 4 or so that have been built to my knowledge? Or is the focus just KGs / Js as far as we can tell?
Also, do you believe the H-6N is currently in production, beyond the 4 or so that have been built to my knowledge? Or is the focus just KGs / Js as far as we can tell?
Compared with H-6KG, H-6J typically has four longer pylon adapters closer to wing roots for YJ-12 missiles:
And two shorter ones closer to wingtips probably for YJ-83K missiles:
The older H-6G can carry two YJ-12 missiles, plus two YJ-83K missiles or ECM pods:
And two shorter ones closer to wingtips probably for YJ-83K missiles:
The older H-6G can carry two YJ-12 missiles, plus two YJ-83K missiles or ECM pods: